I. Eve in the apple-orchard: Ninon de Lenclos.--II. Eve as love and serpent: Madame de Maintenon.--III. Eve and Almighty God: Madame Guyon.--IV. Eve and Adam: Mademoiselle de Lespinasse.--V. Eve enthroned: Catharine the Great.--VI. Eve and the pen: George Sand.--VII. Eve in the spotlight: Sarah Bernhardt.